Diary

Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 (coverage may change depending on developing/ breaking stories):

US

NEW YORK - World leaders to address at 78th session of UN General Assembly in New York, including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Joe Biden.

NEW YORK - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and President of 78th session of UN General Assembly Dennis Francis to deliver remarks at opening.

NEW YORK - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and First Lady Emine Erdogan to attend reception hosted by US President Joe Biden .

NEW YORK - President Joe Biden to hold first-ever C5+1 presidential summit with leaders from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

GERMANY

BERLIN - US Defense Secretary Austin to host an in-person “Ukraine Defense Contact Group” meeting at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. Defense ministers from NATO allies and partner countries to discuss military support to Ukraine, and security challenges facing Europe.

UK

LONDON - A protest to be organized by Oxfam with a giant model of Rishi Sunak's head on top of an oil barrel. As part of the Make Polluters Pay campaign, the charity urges oil and gas companies to pay higher taxes in order to help communities affected by climate change.

LONDON - World Weather Attribution to publish a report on recent flooding in Mediterranean countries.

FRANCE

PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron hosts talks with UK’s Labour leader Keir Starmer.

RUSSIA

MOSCOW - Russia Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova will hold a briefing on current foreign policy issues.

MOSCOW - China and Russia to hold 4-day strategic security consultation as UN General Assembly begins in New York amid Ukraine war.

IRAN

TEHRAN - Developments in wake of a prisoner swap between Iran and US and unfreezing Iranian funds withheld in South Korea.

IRAQ

BAGHDAD - Major developments following expiration of deadline set by Iran for Iraqi government to disarm and relocate Kurdish armed groups.

LIBYA

TRIPOLI - Rescue efforts in eastern Libya following deadly floods that killed thousands and caused massive damage to infrastructure.

PAKISTAN

ISLAMABAD - Nationwide rallies will be held in response to the call given by the mainstream religiopolitical party Jamaat-e-Islami to protest the recent increase in electricity prices.

MALI

BAMAKO - Security situation in Mali, where Tuareg rebels claim to have captured several military bases.

ETHIOPIA

ADDIS ABABA - A cholera outbreak has been reported in the northwestern Benishangul-Gumuz region, with nine people already dead and 131 people infected.

THE ECONOMY

LUXEMBOURG - Eurostat to announce second reading of Euro area’s August consumer inflation rate. The rate was at 5.5% in June and 5.3% in July. It is expected to be same level in August as the previous month.

SPORTS

EUROPE - UEFA Champions League Group Stage to kick off with 8 matches.

SPECIAL REPORT

WITH VIDEO - American explorer recalls brush with death after Türkiye cave rescue

By Muhammed Enes Calli

ISTANBUL – Interview with Mark Dickey, the American speleologist who was trapped in a cave in Türkiye for days. The caver speaks about his challenging experience, sharing details of what he went through and how he survived. He also shares details of the rescue mission and acknowledges the contributions of the Turkish government and other organizations.

SPECIAL REPORT

WITH VIDEO - 2023 was full of climate disasters but coming years will be worse: Expert

By Rabia Ali

ISTANBUL - Interview with an American climate scientist who speaks about the recent deadly storms and other natural disasters. The report includes comments on the reasons for the rising frequency of natural catastrophes and stark warnings about the coming years.

SPECIAL REPORT

Five possible scenarios for settlement of Karabakh issue: Russian expert

By Elena Teslova

MOSCOW - Interview with a former adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin about the possible ways to resolve the Karabakh issue between Azerbaijan and Armenia. The expert outlines five possible scenarios and gives reasons for why they may or may not prove feasible. He also shares his assessment of the recent rise in tensions and possible expectations for the near future.

SPECIAL REPORT

War turns subway stations into schools in Ukraine’s Kharkiv

By Dmitri Chircu

KHARKIV, Ukraine - Report detailing how metro train stations in Ukraine’s Kharkiv city have been turned into schools for children due to the ongoing war. The report includes comments from Ukrainian officials, the teachers working in these makeshift schools, as well as child health experts, who speak about the psychosocial impact of the war.

SPECIAL REPORT

Son of British soldier who fought in Gallipoli builds bridges of friendship

By Cigdem Alyanak

CANAKKALE, Türkiye - Report about the son of a British soldier who fought in the Battle of Gallipoli, who is now leading a UK-based charity and working to strengthen the bonds of friendship with descendants of soldiers who participated in the World War I military campaign.

NEW MEDIA

VIDEO - American explorer recalls brush with death after Türkiye cave rescue

Video interview with Mark Dickey, the American speleologist who was trapped in a cave in Türkiye for days, in which he speaks about his experience, sharing details of what he went through and how he survived.

VIDEO - 2023 was full of climate disasters but coming years will be worse: Expert

Video interview with an American climate scientist about the recent deadly storms and other natural disasters, including comments on the reasons for the rising frequency of natural catastrophes and stark warnings about the coming years.